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LAW-20062 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

LAW-20062 - European Union Law
Coordinator: John Cotter Tel: +44 1782 7 34519
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

This module introduces students to the key institutions, methods and principles of European Union law. It examines the institutions and processes which are particular to EU law and construct a new constitutional legal order. It looks at administrative rules and procedures within the Union, i.e. the ways in which power is defined, exercised, controlled and distributed among European institutions and the Member States. It explores the different forms of regional integration and considers if and to what extent the Union has developed into something more than a mere economic community. This module assesses the importance of European Union law and encourages students to critically evaluate the processes of European integration and disintegration (Brexit). The module also examines the significance of European Union citizenship and the Union's Internal Market.

Aims
To develop students knowledge and understanding of the key institutions, methods and principles of EU law.
To critically assess the importance of EU law as a site of engagement for individuals and groups interested in legal reform and to critically evaluate the processes of European integration and disintegration and form an independent opinion on the past, present and future of EU law.

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the relevant and substantive legal principles underpinning EU law
: 1
acquire an advanced critical understanding of specific cases under consideration and their relevance to the development of related principles in EU law: 1
undertake independent legal research so as to able to analyse key issues in EU Law: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 24 hours
Seminars: 6 hours
Plenaries: 12 hours
Lecture and Seminar preparation: 48 hours
Exam preparation and private study: 60 hours
Total: 150 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Open Book Examination weighted 100%
24-hour online open book exam
The word limit for the assessment is 3,000 words. Students must answer two unseen questions, one from Part A (which will contain two unseen essay questions) and one from Part B (which will contain two unseen problem questions). The questions carry equal weight. The paper will be released on the KLE at 10am on the morning of the exam. Students will have 24 hours to submit their answers. Although 24 hours has been allocated as the time frame within which answers must be submitted, it is expected that students will take no more than 2-3 hours to complete their answers. Answers must be completed and submitted in accordance with the Law School-approved rubric for 24-hour online assessments.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022